{"product_id":"the-dissertation-9780415725361","title":"The Dissertation","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Dissertation\u003c\/em\u003e is one of the most demanding yet potentially most stimulating components of an architectural course. This classic text provides a complete guide to what to do, how to do it, when to do it, and what the major pitfalls are.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is a comprehensive guide to all that an architecture student might need to know about undertaking the dissertation. The book provides a plain guide through the whole process of starting, writing, preparing and submitting a dissertation with minimum stress and frustration.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe third edition has been revised throughout to bring the text completely up-to-date for a new generation of students. Crucially, five new and complete dissertations demonstrate and exemplify all the advice and issues raised in the main text. These dissertations are on subjects from the UK, USA, Europe and Asia and offer remarkable insights into how to get it just right.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e‘\"Architecture made of words\" is how the authors of \u003ci\u003eThe Dissertation\u003c\/i\u003e describe their subject. Students are guided through the whole process, from choosing a subject right through to troubleshooting and trying to publish. Borden and Rüedi Ray are full of sage advice and helpful tips and, most usefully, their new edition provides five real dissertations demonstrating the variety of research and writing possible. Lucid and sensible, this is an essential guide for all architectural students.'\u003c\/strong\u003e - \u003cem\u003eProfessor Mark Crinson, University of Manchester\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e'An invaluable reference guide packed with useful advice and supported with inspiring and informative examples. This book should be required reading for anyone about to navigate the challenges of writing a dissertation.'\u003c\/strong\u003e - \u003cem\u003eC. Greig Crysler, Associate Professor of Architecture and Arcus Chair, College of Environmental Design, UC Berkeley \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eAcknowledgements \u003cb\u003e1 Introduction \u003c\/b\u003e1.01 Why Write a Dissertation? 1.02 The Handbook \u003cb\u003e2 Starting \u003c\/b\u003e2.01 What is a Dissertation? 2.02 Selecting a Dissertation Subject 2.03 Assessing a Dissertation Subject 2.04 Choosing and Working with a Supervisor 2.05 Writing a Proposal \u003cb\u003e3 Researching \u003c\/b\u003e3.01 What is Research? 3.02 Historical and Critical Methodology 3.03 Research Techniques 3.04 Libraries and Archives 3.05 The Internet \u003cb\u003e4 Writing \u003c\/b\u003e4.01 Structuring a Dissertation 4.02 Working Methods 4.03 Illustrations 4.04 Referencing 4.05 Bibliographies 4.06 Plagiarism 4.07 Submitting a Draft 4.08 Word-Processing 4.09 Alternative Dissertations \u003cb\u003e5 Presenting \u003c\/b\u003e5.01 General Presentation 5.02 Illustrations 5.03 Computer Software 5.04 Assessment Criteria 5.05 Oral Examinations \u003cb\u003e6 Afterwards \u003c\/b\u003e6.01 Further Research and Study 6.02 Publications 6.03 Troubleshooting \u003cb\u003e7 Dissertation Examples \u003c\/b\u003e7.01 Joseph Godlewski, \"Alien and Distant: Rem Koolhaas on Film in Lagos, Nigeria.\" 7.02 Ocean Howell, \"The ‘Creative Class’ and the Gentrifying City: Skateboarding in Philadelphia’s Love Park.\" 7.03 Mairi Johnson, \"Once Upon a Sign: Relationships of Architecture and Narrative in the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum.\" 7.04 Joanna Rapp, \"A Geometrical Analysis of Multiple Viewpoint Perspective in the Work of Giovanni Battista Piranesi: an Application of Geometric Restitution of Perspective.\" 7.05 Amy Thomas, \"‘Mart of the World’: an Architectural and Geographical History of the London Stock Exchange.\"\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Taylor \u0026 Francis","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51018188489047,"sku":"9780415725361","price":32.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780415725361.jpg?v=1750775951","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/the-dissertation-9780415725361","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}